Uber driver calls it one of the craziest things to ever happen to himHouston officers jump in Uber for help chasing running suspect: ‘Go..go..go..go..go’Read full article: Houston officers jump in Uber for help chasing running suspect: ‘Go..go..go..go..go’
Details on what led to his arrest are limited at this timeLa Marque mayor arrested, charged with indecent exposureRead full article: La Marque mayor arrested, charged with indecent exposure
Hot HoustonHouston hits 100 again Saturday and the triple digit heat continues through the early weekRead full article: Houston hits 100 again Saturday and the triple digit heat continues through the early week
Fort Bend ISD mom raises safety concerns after daughter left unaccounted on school busFort Bend ISD mom says daughter with special needs rode school bus unaccounted for hoursRead full article: Fort Bend ISD mom says daughter with special needs rode school bus unaccounted for hours
This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, shows Tropical Storm Moke advancing towards Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. (NOAA via AP)Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthenRead full article: Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
Police lightsMotorcyclist killed in crash on Garth Road in BaytownRead full article: Motorcyclist killed in crash on Garth Road in Baytown
Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TexasHouston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibitsRead full article: Houston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibits
Police car at nightFatal crash involving semi-truck, pickup closes W Mount Houston RoadRead full article: Fatal crash involving semi-truck, pickup closes W Mount Houston Road
Catch her on stage this Sunday, Aug. 23, at Houston of Blues HoustonKandi Burruss brings one-woman show “I Do, I Did, I’m Done,” to HoustonRead full article: Kandi Burruss brings one-woman show “I Do, I Did, I’m Done,” to Houston
No description availableMontrose business targeted twice in less than a week in copper wire theft attemptsRead full article: Montrose business targeted twice in less than a week in copper wire theft attempts
The single mother feared she had a sewage leak, it was much worse. A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of helpRead full article: A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of help
Fredericksburg, Texas Hill CountrySponsoredSWEEPSTAKES: Enter to win a getaway for two from The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor BureauRead full article: SWEEPSTAKES: Enter to win a getaway for two from The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau
ENOUGH Launch September 13ENOUGH: KPRC 2’s commitment to getting answers launches September 13Read full article: ENOUGH: KPRC 2’s commitment to getting answers launches September 13
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balkingRead full article: Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
A local family law attorney is turning her own experience with divorce and single parenthood into a new community initiative.Houston-area attorney turns personal experience into new community advocacy programRead full article: Houston-area attorney turns personal experience into new community advocacy program
No description availableTwo GMC trucks stolen less than an hour apart in Fort Bend County; constable shares ways to protect your vehicleRead full article: Two GMC trucks stolen less than an hour apart in Fort Bend County; constable shares ways to protect your vehicle
Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory staff members test mosquitoes for the West Nile virus, among other diseases, on May 1, 2025.Montgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirmRead full article: Montgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirm
Judge brings up previous case involving another pregnant woman during Williams’ overnight court appearance19-year-old accused of stabbing pregnant woman dating her ex-boyfriend, court records showRead full article: 19-year-old accused of stabbing pregnant woman dating her ex-boyfriend, court records show
Recent recalls involving beef, eggs, lettuce and jalapeño products have some consumers paying closer attention to where their food comes fromLocal beef vs. grocery store beef: What to know about safety, cost and recent recallsRead full article: Local beef vs. grocery store beef: What to know about safety, cost and recent recalls
FILE - A man's shirt is bathed in sweat before seven in the morning as he parks cars and provides security for a downtown cafe July 20, 2023, in Mexicali, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)Houston hits 100 again as a weekend scorcher is on the wayRead full article: Houston hits 100 again as a weekend scorcher is on the way
Houston rental A/C law sparks debate: Landlords speak out, answers comingHouston rental A/C ordinance: Your questions, comments coming inRead full article: Houston rental A/C ordinance: Your questions, comments coming in
Southwest Valley employees install T posts and rope along a leveled area off a river access area from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend National Park on Aug. 13, 2026. Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around TrumpRead full article: Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump
No description availablePressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangelandRead full article: Pressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangeland
Energy X Solvent Extraction Manager Jacob Helper shows off a frack pond filled with water post lithium extraction while speaking about the companies direct lithium extract process, on Wednesday August 19, 2026, at their Hooks, Tx. location.East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and productionRead full article: East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production
Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Red River Roll Call, a Republican rally hosted by Texas Rep. Shelley Luther in Sherman on July 27, 2026. Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quietRead full article: Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quiet
Texans gather on the Capitol steps in demand of a special session to regulate data center growth and to protest 765 kV power line construction before a Senate Committee Hearing on Monday, July 27, 2026. Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearingRead full article: Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing
Dozens gather in opposition of border infrastructure projects in the Big Bend region before the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission annual public hearing at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters in Austin on Aug. 18, 2026. Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meetingRead full article: Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting
Several Texas EquuSearch volunteers also scouring areaSearchers return to the ‘Texas Killing Fields’Read full article: Searchers return to the ‘Texas Killing Fields’
No description availableDozens of Texas counties working on plans to install flood warning sirensRead full article: Dozens of Texas counties working on plans to install flood warning sirens
70-year-old man convicted of 1977 murder has sentence reduced to lifeAfter half-century on death row, Houston man gets lifeRead full article: After half-century on death row, Houston man gets life
We’re asking viewers across the Houston area to send us their water bills and a brief description of their concerns so we can look for patterns, ask officials for answers, and continue reporting on water billing problems in their communities.Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area billsRead full article: Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area bills
David Northern’s Flint Housing Commission contract, Houston Housing Authority controversy raise new accountability questionsHe wasted millions in Houston. Now he’s running Flint’s housing authority — and making more money than everRead full article: He wasted millions in Houston. Now he’s running Flint’s housing authority — and making more money than ever
The suspected gunman8 years after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, families still searching for answers, accountabilityRead full article: 8 years after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, families still searching for answers, accountability
The single mother feared she had a sewage leak, it was much worse. A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of helpRead full article: A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of help
Beekeepers: Complaints filed now has the state’s Department of Agriculture asking questions over the county’s operations 2 Helps You: Brazoria County beekeepers raise concerns over mosquito spraying deaths, transparency of pesticides used Read full article: 2 Helps You: Brazoria County beekeepers raise concerns over mosquito spraying deaths, transparency of pesticides used
No description available2 Helps You: Houston woman receives long-awaited memorial for mother, delivery coming after we started asking questionsRead full article: 2 Helps You: Houston woman receives long-awaited memorial for mother, delivery coming after we started asking questions
City initially said demolition would take up to sixty days. It was done in less than two weeks.Abandoned home plaguing Southeast Houston neighborhood for years, finally demolished after 2 Helps You reportRead full article: Abandoned home plaguing Southeast Houston neighborhood for years, finally demolished after 2 Helps You report
Dramatic bodycam video shows Officer Michael Seiss jump into action and pull the driver to safety2 Helps You Community Impact: Spring Branch officer rescues trapped driver from burning, overturned vehicle on I-10Read full article: 2 Helps You Community Impact: Spring Branch officer rescues trapped driver from burning, overturned vehicle on I-10
No description available2 Helps You: Voting reminders on Texas focusing on ID, provisional ballots and voter registrationRead full article: 2 Helps You: Voting reminders on Texas focusing on ID, provisional ballots and voter registration
A Deyunshe theater, part of the comedy group founded by Guo Degang, is seen in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstageRead full article: China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry arrives at London's High Court to lead a group, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, accusing the Daily Mail's publisher of privacy invasion through unlawful tactics in a trial that is part of a wider phone hacking scandal in London, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)1 day agoPrince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy caseRead full article: Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
British rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, leaves the Western Australian District Court in Perth, Australia, on July 27, 2026. (Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP)1 day agoProsecutors to retry Yung Filly on 3 rape charges in AustraliaRead full article: Prosecutors to retry Yung Filly on 3 rape charges in Australia
Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels and Michael Russell Gunn chat 'The Brink of War.'3 days agoActors Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris take us inside ‘The Brink of War’Read full article: Actors Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris take us inside ‘The Brink of War’
No description availableHouston hip-hop legend Willie D is inviting everyone to his big 60th birthday partyRead full article: Houston hip-hop legend Willie D is inviting everyone to his big 60th birthday party
No description availableSponsoredStep inside history at Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific WarRead full article: Step inside history at Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the Pacific War
FILE - A participant uses light weights during a class for older adults at the Dale Turner Family YMCA in Shoreline, Wash., April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factorsRead full article: Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors
Residents and frontline workers embark on Ebola outbreak awareness campaign in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Sebastien Kitsa Musayi)Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreakRead full article: Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory staff members test mosquitoes for the West Nile virus, among other diseases, on May 1, 2025.1 day agoMontgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirmRead full article: Montgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirm
A Waymo car on a San Antonio road.1 day agoWaymo opens robotaxi rides to anyone with the app in HoustonRead full article: Waymo opens robotaxi rides to anyone with the app in Houston
From left, Artemis II crew NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen are photographed on April 29, 2026, in the White House Oval Office with President Donald J. Trump.Donald Trump to present Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew at Johnson Space Center in HoustonRead full article: Donald Trump to present Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew at Johnson Space Center in Houston
Bald Eagle Profile Protrait1 day agoPorter man sentenced to prison for killing bald eagleRead full article: Porter man sentenced to prison for killing bald eagle
Houston quarterback Conner Weigman (1) throws against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)1 day agoHouston Cougars QB Conner Weigman lands on Davey O’Brien Award watch listRead full article: Houston Cougars QB Conner Weigman lands on Davey O’Brien Award watch list
FILE - Hayden Panettiere arrives at the premiere of "Blonde," on Sept. 13, 2022, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)1 day agoNeutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s deathRead full article: Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death
Typhoon Texas1 day agoTyphoon Texas bringing tons of ice to Houston wave pool for ‘Cool Down HTX’Read full article: Typhoon Texas bringing tons of ice to Houston wave pool for ‘Cool Down HTX’
No description available1 day agoHarris County Treasurer could get 30% raise as county weighs eliminating her officeRead full article: Harris County Treasurer could get 30% raise as county weighs eliminating her office
A person cools off at a cooling mist spot on a hot and sunny day at the Sensoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)1 day ago2 Newsletter: Temperatures to hit the 100s in some areas this weekendRead full article: 2 Newsletter: Temperatures to hit the 100s in some areas this weekend
Houston Police at the scene of a carjacking.1 day agoHouston woman pistol-whipped, shot in shoulder during attempted carjackingRead full article: Houston woman pistol-whipped, shot in shoulder during attempted carjacking
Oil Production platforms on Lake Maracaibo. Oil is the main source of revenue in the country and this site is the world's 4th producer. | Location: Lagunillas, Venezuela. (Photo by John van Hasselt/Corbis via Getty Images)1 day agoTexas energy companies sign major oil deals with VenezuelaRead full article: Texas energy companies sign major oil deals with Venezuela
Generic cuffs and gavel - lightbox KPRC1 day agoGalveston County postal worker arrested in mail theft investigationRead full article: Galveston County postal worker arrested in mail theft investigation
Illegal fishing bust at Texas City Dike1 day agoApproximately 160 violations found in Texas City illegal fishing bust; multiple citations issuedRead full article: Approximately 160 violations found in Texas City illegal fishing bust; multiple citations issued
A body was found in a remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside, school officials said.2 days agoBody found in remote area of Attucks Middle School in SunnysideRead full article: Body found in remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside
Recent deaths at or near Telephone Road are prompting questions about pedestrian and traffic safety. KPRC 2 is looking into the conditions along the corridor and has asked TxDOT what it is doing to improve safety3 deadly crashes in 2 weeks put southeast Houston’s Telephone Road under magnifying glassRead full article: 3 deadly crashes in 2 weeks put southeast Houston’s Telephone Road under magnifying glass
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports1 day agoTaking a cruise from Galveston? Here’s how local ships scored on their latest CDC sanitation inspectionsRead full article: Taking a cruise from Galveston? Here’s how local ships scored on their latest CDC sanitation inspections
Protecting your pets in the heat1 day agoSPCA of Texas Warns Pet Owners About Extreme HeatRead full article: SPCA of Texas Warns Pet Owners About Extreme Heat
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day1 day agoDEA to mark National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on FridayRead full article: DEA to mark National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on Friday
Ewaso Lions2 days ago7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe, a mountain KPRC 2 crew climbed for “Saving Lions”Read full article: 7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe, a mountain KPRC 2 crew climbed for “Saving Lions”
In 2009, crews repaired the Norwegian Dawn after it lost power while on a voyage.2 days agoThese cruise ships had the worst CDC sanitation scores in 2026Read full article: These cruise ships had the worst CDC sanitation scores in 2026
FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)2 days agoThe US national debt now stands at $40 trillionRead full article: The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
An elderly man walking across an intersection with a walker was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.2 days agoDriver charged after running stop sign, fatally striking man crossing street with walker in southeast HoustonRead full article: Driver charged after running stop sign, fatally striking man crossing street with walker in southeast Houston
FILE - A 1040 tax form printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page is seen, Feb. 13, 2019, in Zelienople, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)2 days ago5 Houston-area residents charged in $1 million Treasury check schemeRead full article: 5 Houston-area residents charged in $1 million Treasury check scheme
Weldon Kenneth Bowen, a World War II veteran living at Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home, will turn 100 on September 5.2 days agoTexas WWII veteran hopes to receive 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthdayRead full article: Texas WWII veteran hopes to receive 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday
Crime scene tape - lightbox KPRC2 days agoPregnant woman stabbed during visit at Houston home, suspect in custodyRead full article: Pregnant woman stabbed during visit at Houston home, suspect in custody
According to Deloitte’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey, the average cost of a packed school lunch is now about $6.33.2 days agoIs packing your child’s school lunch really cheaper? Houston parents weigh inRead full article: Is packing your child’s school lunch really cheaper? Houston parents weigh in
Ninja Creami2 days agoViral TikTok has Ninja Creami users checking their ice cream makers for maggotsRead full article: Viral TikTok has Ninja Creami users checking their ice cream makers for maggots
UNO just got a lot more serious — and there’s $50,000 on the table.2 days agoThink you’re really good at UNO? You could win $50,000Read full article: Think you’re really good at UNO? You could win $50,000
The teacher was assigned to the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).2 days agoDickinson ISD teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with 16-year-old studentRead full article: Dickinson ISD teacher arrested, accused of improper relationship with 16-year-old student
Beekeepers: Complaints filed now has the state’s Department of Agriculture asking questions over the county’s operations 2 days ago2 Helps You: Brazoria County beekeepers raise concerns over mosquito spraying deaths, transparency of pesticides used Read full article: 2 Helps You: Brazoria County beekeepers raise concerns over mosquito spraying deaths, transparency of pesticides used
No description available2 days agoHouston-area YouTuber stabbed while livestreaming at Clear Lake boat rampRead full article: Houston-area YouTuber stabbed while livestreaming at Clear Lake boat ramp
No description available2 days agoCy-Fair firefighters battle 2 neighboring house fires in west Houston neighborhoodRead full article: Cy-Fair firefighters battle 2 neighboring house fires in west Houston neighborhood